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His backing comes, despite Scotland boss Craig Levein claiming the 22-year-old is not ready to start every game for his side.

Rhodes scored on his full Scotland debut, in a friendly win against Australia back in August but has since seen his international opportunities limited to substitute appearances in the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Kean told BBC Sport: "When he gets the opportunity to play for the national team, I think he'll score.

"He'll impress and it's just about waiting for your opportunity and I'm sure that'll come."

But the Blackburn boss refused to be drawn on discussing Levein’s personal opinion of Rhodes, insisting that national team selection was not his realm.

He continued: "That's not my decision. If any of the staff from the Scotland camp call me and ask me how he's done, I'll give an honest opinion.

"That's going to be Craig's decision, but I think what you get with Jordan is an intelligence and a natural goalscorer and you can't get too many of them.